KP Duty Sangha Building For those of you who have served in the military you know what KP is. For those who have not, KP stands for Kitchen Patrol, so KP Duty is Kitchen Patrol Duty. I’m not sure if things are the same now, I suspect they are, however during the course of every service members time on duty they will at least once have served on KP or else some other activity such…
Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – September 13, 2019 I’ve written several articles on Sangha building, mostly from a theoretical point of view. I’ve addressed major points of inclusion, and celebration of difference, and the importance of not neglecting the Sangha as disposable. Now I’d like to give some advice on how to actually do the work of growing a Sangha. It’s hard, it’s often discouraging, and truly there is no other way. First…
How many times do we become irritated when someone isn’t going as fast as we think they should, or who isn’t performing according to our standards? Are we like these drivers in our fictitious story? Do we take the time to consider there might be extenuating circumstances why someone is not doing things in a way to meet our expectations?
Monthly Prayer for Overcoming Illness – September 1, 2019 Good morning, thank you for joining with me here at the temple in Syracuse and participating in the joyful recitation of the Lotus Sutra and the chanting of Odaimoku. Today we dedicate our prayers and the merit we obtain to those who suffer from illness, whether short-term or long-term illness. Also we offer our merit to those who care for the sick. As you may know…
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